Courting by Charlie Barclay Harris
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“Courting have continued on their upwards trajectory, proving themselves to be an unstoppable force in the UK indie landscape.” – CLASH
“A bit mad but utterly compelling” – Classic Rock ★★★★
“‘Lust for Life’ is Courting’s best album yet, and they’re only just getting started.” – Dork ★★★
“They’re at their strongest” – Daily Mirror
“dropping anthemic bangers with mass appeal.” – The Line of Best Fit
“Intelligent stuff.” – Louder Than War
“The intricate, considered and brazen artistry of the foursome is worthy of far more acclaim” – NME ★★
“This remarkable album stands out, deserving of its own array of accolades.” – ★★★★★ Northern Exposure
“The tragedy of today’s music economy is that so many acts like Courting struggle to release two albums, let alone three. Enjoy this lot while you can – they’re special.” – The Observer ★★★
Today, Courting – “thrilling and fully realised” (The Observer) – share the first music since the release of their third album back in March, with urgent new single “the twins (1969)”.
LISTEN TO “the twins (1969)” HERE
The track also marks the first mention of Courting’s upcoming deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed March album, Lust For Life’ Or: How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story. With “the twins (1969)” leading the charge, the album’s expansion promises to continue the Courting’s sharp and direct delivery and expand on the album’s rooted themes of dichotomy. Further details on Lust For Life‘s deluxe edition will be revealed soon.
Speaking on “The Twins (1969)”, vocalist and songwriter Sean Murphy-O’Neill said: “The Twins is about only missing something once you’ve lost it. Filling boots, and leftovers.” The song reflects on absence and emotional residue, using direct, conversational lyrics to explore how grief and change often register only in hindsight. With its looping lines and tightly wound vocal delivery, it builds a growing sense of frustration and disconnection. It’s a sharp, emotionally raw moment that fits right into the album’s bigger themes: duality, aftermath, and the uneasy push and pull between clarity and confusion.
Courting have not long come back from their second US tour in the past year, headlining their own shows and selling out venues across the States for the first time, as well as sharing the stage with the hotly tipped NYC group Geese across the pond. The band will return to London in September to play at London at Paper Dress Vintage in late September.
Courting live:
27/09/25 – SOUNDHOOD by SON Estrella Galicia – Paper Dress Vintage
‘Lust For Life’ Or: How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story artwork
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Courting’s third album, Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story’, is their most sonically adventurous and thematically unified record to date. Across its tracks, the Liverpool band blend jittery electronics, sharp-edged guitars, and infectious pop melodies into a work that’s as immediate as it is intricately constructed. While their previous album embraced theatricality and scale, Lust for Life thrives on contrast – shorter, punchier, and deliberately more direct, yet still rich with in-jokes, interlinked motifs, and hidden depth.
Each song is part of a carefully structured whole, with mirrored track pairings and recurring musical themes giving the record a quiet symmetry beneath its noisy, genre-hopping surface. From the rave-meets-punk chaos of “Stealth Rollback” to the emotionally complex title track, the album plays like a collage of influences filtered through a singular, evolving vision. It’s a confident, unpredictable step forward – proof of a band refusing to settle into any one shape.
Courting are:
Sean Murphy-O’Neill (Guitar/Vocals)
Sean Thomas (Drums/Vocals)
Josh Cope (Guitar)
Connor McCann (Bass)
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